Humans Evolved From a Single Origin In Africa 461
Invisible Pink Unicorn writes "Researchers at the University of Cambridge have combined studies of global human genetic variations with skull measurements worldwide to show conclusively the validity of the single origin hypothesis. The alternative hypothesis contended that different populations independently evolved from Homo erectus to Home sapiens in different areas. The lead researcher explains, 'The origin of anatomically modern humans has been the focus of much heated debate. Our genetic research shows the further modern humans have migrated from Africa, the more genetic diversity has been lost within a population. However, some have used skull data to argue that modern humans originated in multiple spots around the world. We have combined our genetic data with new measurements of a large sample of skulls to show definitively that modern humans originated from a single area in Sub-saharan Africa.' The article abstract is available from Nature."
Oh really? (Score:1, Funny)
"NUH-UH!"
They're clearly right. This proof of human evolutionary origins only has 6,000 empty skulls worth of evidence; Intelligent Design has many many more empty skulls than that.
I'm from Kansas (Score:5, Funny)
There, fixed it for you.
Re:I'm from Kansas (Score:5, Funny)
Finally (Score:4, Funny)
Confusing Creationists (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What about future cross breading? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not so fast (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What about future cross breading? (Score:3, Funny)
Are you attracted to gay bees?
Disclaimer: I realize that not everyone here watched SNL in the early 80s. If you didn't, I'm sorry you don't get the joke -- but I don't mean to offend any gays or bee fetishists.
Re:Not so fast (Score:5, Funny)
2) Get first post on said story noting the debunking.
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4) Profit? Karma?
Re:What about future cross breading? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Not so fast (Score:5, Funny)
Serious question here... (Score:0, Funny)
Yes! (Score:2, Funny)
I'd really expect the truth to be more like... (Score:4, Funny)
Perhaps the real questions are regarding time lines and why evidence either exist or does not. Rate of deterioration under what conditions?
This whole Darwin vs. god vs. intelligent design is all rather silly.
Its like right to life vs. freedom of choice. Want to know the truth about that? Ask a starving child!
Likewise, the evolution of conscious beings is probably a mix of Darwin, god (the right conditions existing - father physics and mother nature) and intelligent design, even though intelligence can sometimes be stupid (selective breading and external intelligence influence)
Anyone who wants to divide what actually is, is looking to create a problem that doesn't really exist.
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Re:From a single source! (Score:2, Funny)